Spring Newsletter 2024

Spring is in the air! Welcome to AWI Extension WA’s Spring Newsletter for 2024. This newsletter is jam-packed full of information to help set you up for success over the coming months! 
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In this newsletter we cover:

1. Driving productivity with EID - How to utilise data collected via EID to increase the productivity and profitability of your sheep enterprise
2. Making sense of ASBVs and Selection Indexes - What you need to be thinking about to get the most out of your selection decisions this ram selling season
3. Best-practice shearing and crutching - Factors that you need to consider to prepare for and optimise shearing and crutching
4. Preparing for a successful joining - Tips for how to prepare ewes and rams for joining to increase reproductive rates 
5. Announcements - AWI Producer Advisory Panel and Industry Relations Officer Introductions
6. Upcoming AWI Workshops

We've also provided a bunch of additional resources and information to help throughout the articles in this newsletter. 

As always, please get in touch with Georgia or Amy with any comments, suggestions, feedback or requests for workshops in your region, visit contact us.

AWI Extension WA Producer Advisory Panel 

AWI Industry Relations Officer - WA

Upcoming Workshops

We are currently arranging several RAMping up Repro workshops across the state during September and October. Please stay tuned via our social media platforms for announcements with specific workshop details.

If you are interested in attending any of these workshops or are keen to have a workshop(s) in your region, then please register your interest by getting in touch with Georgia at georgia@awiextensionwa.com or on 0408 947 488. 

See below for more information on the AWI workshops on offer:

• SimpliFly
• RAMping up Repro
• Winning with Weaners
• Picking Performer Ewes

Newsletter Articles Spring 2024

We’ve carefully crafted four articles for your perusal to support you through the current season and to help set you up for success for the remainder of the year.

Driving productivity with EID

Electronic identification tags (EID) are becoming mandatory, so why not make the most of the technology to help you achieve the goals of your sheep enterprise? We've pulled together some information to help you utilise data collected via EID to increase productivity and profit.

Making sense of ASBVs and Selection Indexes

Ram buying is a task that is often only carried out once a year, so it is important that you are making well-informed selection decisions. With this year’s ram selling season now underway, now is a good time to brush up on what you need to think about to get the most out of your selection decisions.

Best-practice shearing and crutching

Ensuring shearing sheds are safe workplaces not only helps to reduce injuries and accidents but also helps to attract and retain shearers and shed staff, and improve productivity and profitability of the wool industry. This article dives further into best-practice shearing and crutching.

Preparing for a successful joining

Good preparation of ewes for joining can increase reproductive rates and decrease the number of ewes scanned dry. Ram preparation is also important to ensure they are in prime condition to work and pass on their genes. This article looks at ways to improve how you prepare for a successful joining.